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Grogu

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers

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#27936485 - 09/06/22 01:17 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Nextcontestant said:

When sourcing wheat, is there a specific 'type' I should look for? If I'm understanding correctly, I should get wheat berry correct?

There's Wild Bird Seed (WBS), Whole Oats (Racing Horse Kind), and Milo and even corn too and more...

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#27936498 - 09/06/22 01:33 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

"Wheat berry" just means wheat seeds.

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#27936545 - 09/06/22 02:45 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Nextcontestant said:

When sourcing wheat, is there a specific 'type' I should look for? If I'm understanding correctly, I should get wheat berry correct?

Seems like the other posters were mentioning other types of grain. You're always going to use berries, that's the actual whole grain term. I think this thread discusses what you were asking a little more closely.

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/15685055

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#27936640 - 09/06/22 04:15 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Have you ever had PF cakes that didn't look fully colonized because some dry verm slid down between the cake and jar? I could swear it looks colonized behind the verm but it's hard to tell.

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#27936656 - 09/06/22 04:41 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

This always happens to all my cakes to a certain extent. Look at the bottom. Its really easy to tell full colonization by looking at the bottom.

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Guerrilla
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#27936667 - 09/06/22 05:02 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

LysergicFox said:

Guerrilla said:

I double up when I use those stickers anyway, but if your filters got pulled into the jar the contents cooled too quickly and pulled a vacuum. Leave them to cool for longer in the PC.

Word ill try doubling. Should I do two on top or 1 on top 1 on the underside?

And I left then in the PC overnight before removing the jars so maybe the seal on those couple stickers weren't good or something...

One on each side.

Hm that's odd. Maybe you have a bad brand / batch, hopefully doubling up changes something.

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#27936780 - 09/06/22 07:37 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Go to a feed store and ask for whole wheat. Thats what you want.

Now whether it's red wheat, winter wheat, or white doesnt matter. Just ask for whole wheat

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#27936789 - 09/06/22 07:48 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

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Just be sure it's untreated seed

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers

[Re: NoCopsPlzThx]
#27936902 - 09/06/22 09:20 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

NoCopsPlzThx said:

Nextcontestant said:

When sourcing wheat, is there a specific 'type' I should look for? If I'm understanding correctly, I should get wheat berry correct?

Seems like the other posters were mentioning other types of grain. You're always going to use berries, that's the actual whole grain term. I think this thread discusses what you were asking a little more closely.

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/15685055

Perfect. Thank you!!

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Albino Teacher
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#27936922 - 09/06/22 09:39 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Quick question, my agar keeps boiling over in the PC...
I'm using a 1 qt wide mouth mason jar with the lid flipped and not all the way tight and a piece of foil over it. but it just fills the PC with hot agar...

My question is this... If I drill a hole in the lid and cover with micropore tape then seal the lid will it explode or will that be sufficient for relieving pressure without spilling agar? Thanks!

Also side note, is the PC just getting too hot? Idk but very frustrating.

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Grind365
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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers

[Re: Albino Teacher]
#27936938 - 09/06/22 09:55 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Albino Teacher said:

Quick question, my agar keeps boiling over in the PC...
I'm using a 1 qt wide mouth mason jar with the lid flipped and not all the way tight and a piece of foil over it. but it just fills the PC with hot agar...

My question is this... If I drill a hole in the lid and cover with micropore tape then seal the lid will it explode or will that be sufficient for relieving pressure without spilling agar? Thanks!

Also side note, is the PC just getting too hot? Idk but very frustrating.

Add alot more water to the PC so it cools slower should help keep the agar from boiling over. Also don't try to open the pressure cooker too early let it cool some before opening.

Flipped lid should be fine.

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Vibetyme
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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers

[Re: Albino Teacher]
#27936939 - 09/06/22 09:56 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Albino Teacher said:

Quick question, my agar keeps boiling over in the PC...
I'm using a 1 qt wide mouth mason jar with the lid flipped and not all the way tight and a piece of foil over it. but it just fills the PC with hot agar...

My question is this... If I drill a hole in the lid and cover with micropore tape then seal the lid will it explode or will that be sufficient for relieving pressure without spilling agar? Thanks!

Also side note, is the PC just getting too hot? Idk but very frustrating.

I use a whisky bottle that I drilled a hole in the lid.

After I put my agar mixture in I throw a piece of tyvek over the opening and screw the lid down then I put a piece of micropore tape over the hole on the top.

I think the no-mod lid is creating too much pressure inside the jar. You should be fine drilling a hole and throwing a couple layers of micropore tape on there.

I let the PC cool completely because if you release the pressure that can cause a boil over as well.

Good luck and welcome to the Shroomery!

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Grind365
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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers

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#27936950 - 09/06/22 10:02 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

uninc4life2010 said:

I poured my agar plates at around 130 F, and I still got some condensation on the plates. I poured 20, and the bottom plates look okay, but the top plates got some moisture. I left them all in a tall stack when I finished.

I just poured another 10 plates, and I started pouring at 125 F. I put a glass of hot water on top of them, so hopefully, the lids will stay dry and clear.

What did I do wrong here? Will the condensation clear up over time?

130 is a little warm.
I pour at 120 but I also am getting some congealing in the agar by the time I hit the last plate. Chunky agar works too though 😂

The condensation should clear up with time yea but who knows how much time.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers

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#27936985 - 09/06/22 10:28 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Albino Teacher said:

Quick question, my agar keeps boiling over in the PC...
I'm using a 1 qt wide mouth mason jar with the lid flipped and not all the way tight and a piece of foil over it. but it just fills the PC with hot agar...

My question is this... If I drill a hole in the lid and cover with micropore tape then seal the lid will it explode or will that be sufficient for relieving pressure without spilling agar? Thanks!

Also side note, is the PC just getting too hot? Idk but very frustrating.

I had this fear yesterday. Are you releasing the pressure manually or letting it drop naturally? BODs tek says you can fill the water up to the level of agar to help prevent boiling when the pressure drops faster than the temperature.

However, yesterday I was using +/-250ml media bottles and only had the PC water level 1/4 up to the media bottles. I usually release pressure manually, but this time I didn't and I had no boil over.

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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers

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#27936987 - 09/06/22 10:29 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Grind365 said:

uninc4life2010 said:

I poured my agar plates at around 130 F, and I still got some condensation on the plates. I poured 20, and the bottom plates look okay, but the top plates got some moisture. I left them all in a tall stack when I finished.

I just poured another 10 plates, and I started pouring at 125 F. I put a glass of hot water on top of them, so hopefully, the lids will stay dry and clear.

What did I do wrong here? Will the condensation clear up over time?

130 is a little warm.
I pour at 120 but I also am getting some congealing in the agar by the time I hit the last plate. Chunky agar works too though 😂

The condensation should clear up with time yea but who knows how much time.

The bottom plates will usually come out clear very quickly.. so I usually pour more plates than needed. I'll start by using the bottom plates and the rest are clea by the time I get to them..

When stacking my plates once I've transferred to them.. I keep a bunch of old plates and put 2 or 3 on top of every stack to prevent more condensation from appearing..

The black plates in this picture are just condensation buffers

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shigmon
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#27937015 - 09/06/22 10:51 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

I need to prep grain jars today w/wbs. Going to do 8 regular mouth quart.

Can I use the new jars right out of the package without washing or sterilizing them?

For lid prep I'm using the plastic lids to reduce the chance of contamination by handling around the rims/lids.

Is a 1/8" hole large enough for GE, using pore tape? I'll be using agar wedges to inuculate so I think I just need one hole for now.

Please advise. Information overload..too many tek choices..pressed for time...agar plates are becoming ready to cut wedges

My first agar plates. MSS CRS. Aren't they beautiful?!? disregard the date on the pics, my camera reset when I changed batteries.

I know I need to do a couple of transfers, but I need medicine, badly! And these are clean and beautiful. I have 2 plates each of 3 cube varieties. I'll be starting some grain jars with the CRS since it has bloomed first, then wedge transfering 2 or 3 plates each of the 3 varieties as they become ready.

Soooo
Can I use the new jars right out of the package without washing or sterilizing them?

Is a 1/8" hole large enough for GE, using pore tape?

Thanks much!!! Stoked!

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rumfor69
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Re: Ask Quick Questions, Get Quick Answers

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#27937031 - 09/06/22 11:02 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

shigmon said:

I need to prep grain jars today w/wbs. Going to do 8 regular mouth quart.

Can I use the new jars right out of the package without washing or sterilizing them?

For lid prep I'm using the plastic lids to reduce the chance of contamination by handling around the rims/lids.

Is a 1/8" hole large enough for GE, using pore tape? I'll be using agar wedges to inuculate so I think I just need one hole for now.

Please advise. Information overload..too many tek choices..pressed for time...agar plates are becoming ready to cut wedges

My first agar plates. MSS CRS. Aren't they beautiful?!? disregard the date on the pics, my camera reset when I changed batteries.

I know I need to do a couple of transfers, but I need medicine, badly! And these are clean and beautiful. I have 2 plates each of 3 cube varieties. I'll be starting some grain jars with the CRS since it has bloomed first, then wedge transfering 2 or 3 plates each of the 3 varieties as they become ready.

Soooo
Can I use the new jars right out of the package without washing or sterilizing them?

Is a 1/8" hole large enough for GE, using pore tape?

Thanks much!!! Stoked!

Jars are fine to just use right away no problem there. I recommend 4 of the 1/8" holes for gas exchange. But I'm not sure how clean ur dishes are. They're showing odd growth patterns from the activated charcoal so it tough to know if they're clean cultures.

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knupKlY
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#27937041 - 09/06/22 11:09 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

So my cake has been put into fruiting conditions for 17 days now and I see the mycelium reaching out, so lack of FAE and I have stepped up to misting twice a day and fanning throughout the day so around 5-6 a day. There is also a lottt of water droplets on the mycelium, not pooling up, but it won’t evaporate, I believe that’s the reason I am not getting pins. The tub is in my closet so no moving air, I was thinking about putting a fan under the desk.

Any tips to upping the FAE and getting air circulation in the closet would be great!

Noob tis I

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#27937050 - 09/06/22 11:14 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Got to leave town for a week. Plates are already a little overgrown.
Will it be fine if I just pop them in the fridge until I get back?

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#27937053 - 09/06/22 11:15 AM (4 years, 30 days ago)

Woah 4 1/8th holes? I’ve only been using one. Is that basically en entire SFD then?

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